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The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment, is a Philippine Army Special Operations Command unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare. The regiment has been boasted as one of the world's best anti-guerrilla fighters.〔(SPECIAL UNITS. ) Retrieved on November 1, 2007.〕 ==History== The Scout Ranger Regiment was born on November 25, 1950 under the command of former AFP Vice Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary Rafael M. Ileto.〔. Retrieved on November 1, 2007. (Archived ) 2009-10-22.〕 Named after both the Alamo Scouts and the US Army Rangers, the unit was created due to a growing need to counter the Hukbalahap Guerrillas and its rebellion with a force trained in small unit actions.〔 Scout Rangers participated in the December 1989 coup attempt against the Corazon Aquino - Aquino Administration.〔(One Brave Man. ) Retrieved on November 4, 2008.〕 Led by Captain Danilo Lim, Major Abraham Purugganan and Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Galvez, some 2500 rangers took over Makati in the most destructive coup attempt against the Aquino Administration,〔〔(MUTINY BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF 1989 SIEGE. ) Retrieved on November 4, 2008.〕 which left hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead, and hundreds more injured. Scout Rangers played a major role in capturing the MILF rebel camp during the all out war against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). With the rise of guerrilla and terrorist activities in the Philippines, the Scout Rangers have teamed up with the Light Reaction Battalion to take on more responsibility in internal security duties.〔 Retrieved on November 1, 2007. (Archived ) 2009-10-22.〕 Their headquarters, where the scout ranger school is also located is in Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan. The land was donated by 1902 - 1906 Governor of Bulacan Province - Pablo Tecson (Pablo Ocampo Tecson) of San Miguel, Bulacan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scout Ranger Regiment」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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